Multi-Use Stretching and Exercising Device

ABSTRACT

The multi-use stretching and exercising device is comprised of a non-elastic strap, with removable comfort support pad and two affixed hand finger grip mounts. The strap having a left end and right end is affixed at the left end by a hand finger grip mount and at the right end by another hand finger grip mount. The device is capable of being set in motion in response to a force acting upon both opposing hand finger grip mounts while the strap with removable comfort support is in contact with the head, leg, arm or overhead structure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Stretching and exercising is known to have many health benefits. Experts suggest properly stretching before and after exercising to prevent injury and increase range of motion. Because stretching and exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle, inventors devote considerable effort and resources toward the development of inexpensive, easy to use, multi-purpose, multi-use and portable resistance and exercise equipment.

To reduce the need to invest in expensive home exercise equipment and gym memberships, it would be highly desirable to provide an improved multi-use, multi-purpose and inexpensive stretching and exercise device which promotes a healthy lifestyle.

It is therefore a purpose of the invention to promote physical activity.

Another use of the invention is to provide easy to use, new and improved, inexpensive and portable, stretching and exercise device that facilitates range of motion and promotes muscle growth.

Attempts have been made to create a multi-use stretching and exercising device. For example U.S. Pat. No. 7,426,155 describes a stretching and exercising apparatus however, due to its design this type of machine is limited in use. Other references include:

U.S. Pat. No. 5,004,228 April 1991 Powers

U.S. Pat. No. 5,277,680 January 1994 Johnston

U.S. Pat. No. 6,540,649 April 2003 Niedrich

U.S. Pat. No. 6,361,516 March 2002 Hamel

U.S. Pat. No. 5,558,609 Sept 1996 Olshansky Et Al

U.S. Pat. No. 5,230,679 July 1993 Olsen

U.S. Pat. No. 4,273,646 April 1988 Gordon

U.S. Pat. No. 61,702 February 1867 Barnett

U.S. Pat. No. 834,035 November 1906 Rigbey

Accordingly, a need exists in the industry for a device that is low cost, comfortable and allows users to easily exercise and stretch multiple muscle groups without the need for multiple devices and the need to substantially change body positions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The multi-use stretching and exercising device is comprised of two hand finger grip mounts interconnected, on opposing ends, of a non-elastic strap with removable comfort support. The device is directed to an improved body stretching and exercise device that facilitates resistance and exercise. In operation, the user places the strap with removable comfort support around the head, ankle, arm, leg or overhead structure and the device is set in motion in response to a force acting upon the finger grip mounts.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this description, there is shown:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates an enlarged view of the comfort support section of the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 illustrates an enlarged view of the comfort support pad of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 illustrates an enlarged view of a hand finger grip mount of the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Device which allows a user to exercise and stretch several different muscle groups. The multiuse stretching and exercise device can be used to stretch the gluteal, hamstring, quadriceps, arms, lateral muscles, hips, neck or exercise and strengthen the abdominal, upper back, chest, biceps, triceps and lateral muscles, without the user having to substantially change positions, connect attachments or use alternate equipment.

Referring now to the drawing figures, the multi-use stretching and exercise device of the present disclosure will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 1, the multi-use stretching and exercising device 10 is comprised of two hand finger grip mounts 12 interconnected, on opposing ends, of a non-elastic strap 14 with removable comfort support 16. The device is directed to an improved body stretching and exercise device that facilitates resistance and exercise. In operation, the user places the strap 14 with removable comfort support 16 around the head, ankle, arm, leg or overhead structure and the device is set in motion in response to a force acting upon the finger grip mounts 12.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the portion of the strap 14 having thereon the removable comfort support 16. It can be seen that the strap 14 is threaded through loops 18 on one side of the comfort support pad 16. FIG. 3 is a further enlarged view of the comfort support pad 16 having loops 18.

FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of one of the two hand finger grip mounts 12. The strap 14 attaches to the portion 22 of the mount 12. The portion 24 is shaped for fingers to comfortably grasp the hand finger grip mount. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A multi-use stretching and exercise device allowing a user to stretch and exercise muscles and limbs, comprising: a non-elastic elongated strap having a left end and a right end; and a first finger grip mount affixed to said strap's left end and a second finger grip mount affixed to said strap's right end, each of said first and second finger grip mounts having indentations for each finger of a hand so that fingers can comfortably grasp said first and second finger grip mounts wherein a user a force on said first and second finger grip mounts to perform stretching exercises.
 2. The device according to claim 1 further comprising a removable comfort support pad on said non-elastic strap.
 3. The device according to claim 2 wherein said comfort support pad further comprises loops through which said non-elastic strap is threaded.
 4. The device according to claim 1 wherein said non-elastic strap is configured to be placed upon a body part to be exercised.
 5. The device according to claim 4 wherein said body part comprises one of the group containing a head, ankle, arm, leg, hip, neck, chest, and abdomen.
 6. The device according to claim 2 wherein said comfort support pad on said non-elastic strap is configured to be placed upon a body part to be exercised.
 7. The device according to claim 6 wherein said body part comprises one of the group containing a head, ankle, arm, leg, hip, neck, chest, and abdomen.
 8. The device according to claim 1 wherein said non-elastic strap is configured to be placed over an overhead structure to exercise a body part.
 9. The device according to claim 8 wherein said body part comprises one of the group containing a head, ankle, arm, leg, hip, neck, chest, and abdomen.
 10. A multi-use stretching and exercise device allowing a user to stretch and exercise muscles and limbs, comprising: a non-elastic elongated strap having a left end and a right end; a first finger grip mount affixed to said strap's left end and a second finger grip mount affixed to said strap's right end, each of said first and second finger grip mounts having indentations for each finger of a hand so that fingers can comfortably grasp said first and second finger grip mounts; and a removable comfort support pad threaded on said non-elastic strap wherein a user exerts a force on said first and second finger grip mounts to perform stretching exercises.
 11. The device according to claim 10 wherein said comfort support pad further comprises loops through which said non-elastic strap is threaded.
 12. The device according to claim 10 wherein said non-elastic strap is configured to be placed upon a body part to be exercised.
 13. The device according to claim 11 wherein said body part comprises one of the group containing a head, ankle, arm, leg, hip, neck, chest, and abdomen.
 14. The device according to claim 10 wherein said non-elastic strap is configured to be placed over an overhead structure to exercise a body part.
 15. The device according to claim 15 wherein said body part comprises one of the group containing a head, ankle, arm, leg, hip, neck, chest, and abdomen.
 16. A method of stretching and exercising muscles and limbs comprising: providing a multi-use stretching and exercise device, comprising: a non-elastic elongated strap having a left end and a right end; and a first finger grip mount affixed to said strap's left end and a second finger grip mount affixed to said strap's right end, each of said first and second finger grip mounts having indentations for each finger of a hand so that fingers can comfortably grasp said first and second finger grip mounts; placing said non-elastic strap around a limb or a muscle; gripping said first and second finger grip mounts; and exerting a force on said first and second finger grip mounts to perform stretching exercises.
 17. The method according to claim 16 wherein said device further comprises a removable comfort support pad on said non-elastic strap.
 18. The method according to claim 17 wherein said comfort support pad further comprises loops through which said non-elastic strap is threaded.
 19. The method according to claim 16 wherein said limb or muscle comprises one of the group containing a head, ankle, arm, leg, hip, neck, chest, and abdomen.
 20. The method according to claim 16 wherein substantially no change to body position is required to exercise a different limb or muscle. 